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Kirk Hiner - Review Scores & Disparity | ReviewDisparity

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Kirk Hiner

72.2

Avg Score Given

-9.9

Steam Disparity

+2.9

MC Disparity

-5.1

Combined Disparity

348

Reviews

27 early (8%)249 launch window (72%)72 late (21%)

Scoring Pattern

Lowest Score

Highest Score

11.6

Score Spread(variance in their own scores)

Disparity by Outlet

The journalist's average disparity score per outlet

Pure Nintendo

348 reviews

-5.1

Review summary

Updated Oct 19, 2026

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Based on 348 scored reviews, Kirk Hiner gives games an average score of 72.2/100. Kirk Hiner scores games 9.9 points lower than Steam users and 2.9 points higher than Metacritic users.

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Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 348)+

Brigandine AbyssviaPure Nintendo
Sep 3, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 38.2/100 · +41.8 pts
STARBITESviaPure Nintendo
May 15, 2026Early review
60/100View review
Steam 68.6/100 · -8.6 pts
SHINONOME ABYSS The Maiden ExorcistviaPure Nintendo
Apr 8, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Steam 82.1/100 · -2.1 pts
Etrange OverlordviaPure Nintendo
Mar 27, 2026Launch window
80/100View review
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly RemakeviaPure Nintendo
Mar 11, 2026Launch window
70/100View review
Steam 87.5/100 · -17.5 ptsMetacritic 76/100 · -6.0 pts